Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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